Trouble Checks
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Tape Stops During | • The tape counter’s | |
Rewind or Fast | turned on. When an “M” appears behind the tape- | |
Forward | counter display, the camcorder will stop rewinding or | |
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| Press the REW (rewind) or F.FWD (fast forward) | |
| button again to continue, or press DISPLAY to turn | |
| off memory stop. | |
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Camcorder Remains | • Press REC/PAUSE to return to normal playback. | |
in Play Pause |
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Poor Picture Quality | • There is insufficient light. Add more light. | |
During Recording | • Use the color enhancement light to add more light. | |
| Details are on pages | |
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Viewfinder Displays Are | • Try adjusting the eyepiece focus control. Details are | |
Out of Focus | on page 22. | |
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Poor | • Lens may be smudged and image appears unfocused. | |
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• Viewfinder eyepiece focus or BRIGHT control may | ||
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| be adjusted incorrectly. Details are on pages | |
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Poor Picture Quality | • Tape was recorded on a different camcorder or VCR. | |
During Playback | If the picture contains | |
| one of the TRACKING buttons to correct. | |
| • Camcorder only has one speed (SP). If the tape was | |
| recorded on a different VCR at a different speed, it | |
| cannot be played back in this camcorder. | |
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Recorded Audio is Too | • Subject may have been too far from the camcorder. | |
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